Development of the industry’s first double-gate transistor model has been announced by IC maker Freescale Semiconductor Inc., Austin TX, and the University of Florida, Gainesville FL.
It has been used to model a device that Freescale calls FinFET, a transistor engineered to pack more computing power into less space and reduce power consumption, while using existing semiconductor manufacturing processes, the company says.
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Nokia introduced seven new handsets under the heading “Simple Pleasures.” Four new slide phones were revealed, including the 3G-enabled Nokia 6280 for WCDMA markets, and the Nokia 6265, Nokia’s most feature-filled CDMA model to date. Additionally, Nokia introduced two folding designs and a traditional monoblock design. All seven models are expected to begin shipping in the second half of 2005.
Imagine a bridge that’s able to self-diagnose cracks or a building able to assess its own health after an earthquake, without any help from humans. 
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Seattle is now the most unwired city in America, according to Intel Corporation’s third annual “Most Unwired Cities” survey released today.
Gas and brake pedals have to react quickly and reliably if the occupants of the vehicle are not to be unnecessarily endangered. Engineers have developed a 3D magnetic sensor which digitally registers the pedal deflection by its angle. BMW is currently testing the system.
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